Holiday shoppers can find something for everyone on their list at the 13th Annual Hoboken City Hall Holiday Crafts Fair running Dec. 8 and 9 and the Hoboken Historical Museum Annual Holiday Craft Fair running Dec. 15, 16, 22, and 23 (see sidebar for details).
Over 75 vendors at City Hall
The crafts fair at City Hall in Hoboken began last weekend and will continue this weekend - Santa will be there this time, too!
This is a fun reason to come to City Hall for a change, said Geri Fallo, director of Cultural Affairs.
"To see City Hall transformed into this holiday marketplace is unique in and of itself," Fallo said. "Instead of going to the mall, you're going to come and buy directly from the craftsperson who made the item. We have a lot of kids' stuff this year, which I'm actually excited about, because there are more and more families in town. We have a bunch of artists this year, too."
Artist Mary Ann Farley, www.maryannfarley.com, a singer/songwriter who lives in Hoboken, will be offering limited edition signed and numbered prints of her works as well as bags, journals, and keepsake boxes that bear her signature works.
Also a Hoboken artist, Jane Migliore, www.janemig.com, will bring acrylic and oil painting on wood and canvas.
Deb Steinberg, another artist in Hoboken, www.littlepeaces.com, will bring her unique, colorful, and textural "Little Peaces" greeting cards, palm-sized canvases, and framed mixed media works.
Megan Avery, of M Avery Designs, will offer custom handbags, purses and totes.
Barbara Street, a photographer from Hoboken, will also be bringing her work.
Meet the marketplace
With an estimated 75 vendors, there will be plenty of choices.
Maureen White will offer ceramic Hoboken row house clocks and folk art.
Joan Huggard will bring her stained glass household items - some incorporate prints of Hoboken.
Kari Auerbach, kar5.com, will offer boldly unique jewelry such as cufflinks, shirt studs, lockets - last year her "Key to Hoboken" key ring was a popular item.
The famous Hoboken Eddie's, www.hobokeneddies.com, will offer special sauces and marinades.
Formerly of Hoboken, Gina Jiang, www.ginajiang.com, will bring her hand-beaded jewelry using natural materials.
Jennifer's Place will offer decorative Holiday items made from recycled materials as well as hand-blown glass beaded jewelry.
Kate Rhein, of nature becomes... jewelry, will offer her designs using sea glass, seeds, shells, and other natural materials.
Zigarelli Chocolates, family owned and operated, will offer their unique sweets.
Bistro Blends, www.bistroblendsnj.com, will offer 18-year-aged balsamic vinegar blends and olive oils.
Mimi's by the Sea will offer dip and soup mixes, seasonings for salad dressings, and cheesecake mixes. Bill Baker will offer wooden clocks, cutting boards, and lamps.
Joe Orsag Designs will offer his colorful artwork.
John DiBiase will bring photographs of Italy, cityscapes and the New England coast to the table.
Al Epstein, www.deqote.com, will offer stone picture frames and mirrors from cleft bluestone.
Dee Turgeman will offer framed vintage vegetable and fruit crate labels as well as decorative tiles.
Holly Ellis will offer hand-knit scarves, hats, and wraps for men, women, and children.
KipKids, www.kipkids.com, puts artwork on kids' and babies' clothing - art such as a fire truck, ballerina, train, snowman, or taxi cab.
Jean Taras of Funkee Kids, www.funkeekids.com, will offer unique T-shirts for the unique child.
Iona Loyola will offer hand-woven and felted scarves, hats, shawls, flower pins, and crocheted leather bags.
Loop of the Loom, www.loopoftheloom.com, will bring free-style weaving to Hoboken.
Georgia Van Ryzin will offer polyester fleece stroller blankets, caps, scarves, and toys.
Bim & Doris Newman will offer hand-woven scarves of wool, cotton, and linen.
Granny Annie's will offer quilts, bags, and scarves.
Marvin Goldenberg will offer decorative and functional pottery.
And Wendy Setzer will offer beaded jewelry.
Also, the Hoboken Historical Museum's gift shop will be on hand to offer T-shirts, books, maps, postcards, and prints.
18 vendors at the Hoboken Historical Museum
A few of the vendors from the City Hall fair, like Jane Migliore and Barbara Street, will be heading uptown for the Hoboken Museum's annual craft fair. The museum's fair is certainly smaller with a total of 18 vendors, but it runs right through the last weekend before Christmas.
Refreshments for the fair will be provided by Starbucks and Kings supermarket.
The majority of vendors will offer specialty items, particularly jewelry, but also knitted items and handbags.
Possible presents from the museum's gift shop represent Hoboken, including "6th Borough" hats and T-shirts and the Hoboken Kids with Cameras 2008 Calendar. The gift shop also has this year's baseball-themed Hoboken Christmas tree ornament.
Robert Foster, director of the Hoboken Historical Museum, said that the museum's fair is mostly local artisans.
"It's good to support your local artist, and this is a chance to do that, and also get a great gift.
Between the two fairs, you have some great options, and you can actually shop until the 23rd. And if you're definitely looking for a Hoboken-themed item - perhaps a picture of your block - we have over 1,000 images of Hoboken that you can choose from."
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The 13th Annual Hoboken City Hall Holiday Crafts Fair at 94 Washington St. (between First and Newark streets) will be held Dec. 8 and 9, open Saturday at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Claus will be visiting both days from noon to 3 p.m.
The 13th Annual Hoboken City Hall Holiday Crafts Fair is sponsored by Mayor Roberts, the city of Hoboken and the Hoboken Reporter.
Wondering where to park for the City Hall fair? As a bonus, the Hoboken Parking Utility is providing shoppers with four hours of free parking at Parking Lots B and D on Second and Hudson streets. On the day of the fair, simply pick up the discount voucher at the information table.
For more information, call Geri Fallo at (201) 420-2207.
The Hoboken Museum Annual Holiday Craft Fair at 1301 Hudson St. will be held Dec. 15, 16, 22, and 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (201) 656-2240.
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